One of the reasons with have a two-party system is that Democrats and Republicans have connived to freeze others out. To see what I mean, you may wish to check out DISDAIN FOR DEMOCRACY and its links.

Some times what the electorate perceives as a good idea, like primary elections, has unforseen consequences. That is one reason why that government which governs least governs best.

Cheers to a great 2010.

Sorry to do it but I’ve got to add my two cents – President Obama can only sign bills into laws that are produced by the legislative branch. Right? So the problem isn’t completely with President Obama. Although I disagree with many of his ‘CZAR’ picks. The problem is the lack of ‘checks and balances.’ The problem is that we have both a president who rings a dinner bell AND a democrat congress who then starts to drool. When there is a majority without internal disagreement that is a problem. The same would be the case if it were the republicans with a president and a majority in the house and the senate. Except in the case of President Bush who was not near as universally likeable (in speech and manner)as President Obama. Let’s face it, President Obama could sell Ice to Eskimos.

If you look at the history of the two main political parties, they have changed direction with the wind. The democrats used to be more conservative than the republicans. My grandfather was a staunch conservative southern farmer and a card carrying member of the democrat party. He was proud to be that. Well as the wind shifted so did the democrats shift left while the republicans pretty much stayed were they are now (except under the Reagan years). So if these two parties are constantly shifting is the problem really with the democrats and republicans. I say no. The problem is with the two party system as a whole. When you have only two paths of thought you are politically allowed to follow, do you think any good ideas will come out of the legislative branch. What happened to free thinking? Oh sorry was that politically incorrect?

Yeah you can argue that we have other parties that show up on the ballot – The Green Party, the Libertarian Party, the Constitution Party, even the Socialist Party. But can you tell me when was the last time you’ve seen any of those parties in a televised national debate? Come on! Bring in some fresh ideas and some new energized people. From my opinion, that is where our country’s political system falls short. The average citizen of the United States is far better at brain storming and problem solving than any canned republican or democrat could ever hope to be. Why? Because we live and work in the trenches and not in some ivory tower looking down on the rest of us. Lets inject some common sense back in to politics and open our minds to other ideas rather than walking around with political party bags over our heads!